Location & Surroundings
Yim is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,083 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 25 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 38' 27" S, 144° 17' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 2083 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:36
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Yim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
1.65 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.5 | 1.6 | 203 | 95 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 1.3 | 208 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 29 | 52 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 357 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 66 | 853.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.2 | 204 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 1.23 / 1.65 | 55 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 208 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 33 | 57 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 268.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 23 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 42 | 894.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 0.8 | 217 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 0.84 / 0.92 | 100 | 58.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 201 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 19 | 62 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 247 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 1.96 / 2.39 | 100 | 650.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 0.9 | 197 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 2.93 / 5.32 | 100 | 19.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yim?
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yim today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Yim?
Local time is 08:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yim?
Yim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yim?
DEM 2,083 m.
Where is Yim located?
It is at -5.64083, 144.29307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yim in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.